MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin and the Driftless Area Land Conservancy are teaming up to improve nearly 2,000 acres of pollinator habitat on public and private lands in southwestern Wisconsin. Federally endangered rusty patched bumble bees, monarch butterflies, regal fritillary

MADISON, Wis.— After taking to the airwaves earlier this year urging Senator Ron Johnson to support $1,400 checks, funding for vaccines, and relief for small businesses—and then holding him accountable when he voted against these measures—today Opportunity Wisconsin was joined by Wisconsin State Representative Francesca Hong to kick off the “Summer Is On, No

June 23, 2021 Contact: Alexa Henning Vanessa Ambrosini Sens. Johnson & Shaheen Respond to Bipartisan Georgia Resolution Clearing Committee Hurdle   WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), ranking member and chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation, introduced a resolution in April

June 23, 2021 Media Contact:  Morgan Cavitt, Public Information Officer, (608) 224-5041 morgan.cavitt@wisconsin.gov MADISON – Organic food producers and processors have until October 31, 2021 to apply for reimbursement of costs related to organic certification through the USDA National Organic Program. In Wisconsin, this federal funding is administered through the

DATE:            June 23, 2021 CONTACT:    Rebecca Normington, 715-221-9726, normington.rebecca@securityhealth.org   Security Health Plan names new south central region market development manager MARSHFIELD – Security Health Plan of Wisconsin, Inc., has named Paul Perkins as the new South Central Region Market Development Manager. The south central region includes communities in Columbia, Dodge

June 23, 2021 Contact: Julia Hamelburg (julia.hamelburg@wisdems.org)   WisDems Welcome President Biden and Secretary Vilsack Madison Wis. — On Tuesday, June 29, President Biden will visit southwest Wisconsin with Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to talk about growing agriculture and rural economies. In response, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Executive Director

Contact: Kelli Liegel Wednesday, June 23, 2021 202-225-5101 Fitzgerald Passes First Bill WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald’s (WI-05) bill, H.R. 3239, passed in the U.S. House of Representatives by a bipartisan vote. This is Congressman Fitzgerald’s first stand-alone bill to receive floor consideration and pass in the House of Representatives.

06-23-21 Contact: Sarah Abel Phone: 202-225-5506 Sarah.Abel@mail.house.gov Rep. Ron Kind Votes to Protect Older Workers from Discrimination Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ron Kind voted for the bipartisan Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act, which would make it easier for employees to prove when they are the victim of age discrimination in the workplace.

June 23, 2021 Contact: Samara Sheff 202-495-8879 Congresswoman Gwen Moore Votes in Support of Bipartisan and Bicameral Legislation to Protect Older Workers From Workplace Discrimination Today, Congresswoman Moore voted in support of H.R. 2062, the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act of 2021. In response, she released the following statement: “Many

June 23, 2021 Contact: WisDems Communications (press@wisdems.org)   ICYMI: Brewers Thank Gov. Evers For Pandemic Leadership, Announce Safe Return to Full Capacity   “This landmark would not be possible without your leadership.” MADISON, Wis. — Baseball is back. Today, the Milwaukee Brewers officially announced their plans to fully reopen American Family